Find a fish among octopi and feel a brief sense of accomplishment
In a world plagued by troubling headlines, stressed-out adults are turning with increased frequency to diversions that brought them happiness as children. Witness as evidence the surge in popularity of adult coloring books and the ubiquity of those complicated, expensive Lego sets based on 1980s film properties. And now, people who grew up on Where’s Waldo? collections and other “find the thing hidden among other, similar things” puzzles have found solace in the work of Hungarian artist Gergely “Dudolf” Dudás. Late last year, during the Christmas season, Dudás captured the collective imagination of the internet with his whimsical illustration of a panda bear hidden among snowmen. The aunts of America reblogged, reposted and retweeted the ever loving shit out of that thing. And the publishing world took notice: Dudás’ first book for HarperCollins is set to appear in the fall of 2017, with two more titles to follow. In the meantime, the artist kept hope alive in 2016 with other illustrations in the same vein. Cats were secreted among owls, Easter eggs among bunny rabbits, and the clicks came rolling in. And now, Dudás has gone underwater, posting this to his Facebook account: